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Iranian private sector delegation in Doha for joint economic commission meeting

Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian and President of Iran Chamber of Commerce Gholam Hossein Shafei arrived in Qatar on Sunday to attend a joint economic commission regularly held between the two countries.

Trade

Turkmenistan’s gas swap to Azerbaijan through Iran to be doubled soon

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji says the country has reached agreements with Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan to double the amount of natural gas exchanged between the three as part of a deal reached in November.

Energy

Iran’s two-month oil revenues up over 60% YOY

An Iranian official says the country’s oil revenues have increased by more than 60% in the two months to late May compared to the similar period last year.

Energy

Iran jobless rate down slightly to 9.2% in fiscal 2021-22

Figures by the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) show that the country’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in the year to March 20.

Macro Economy

Iran eyes barter trade of car parts, gas turbines for Russia’s steel

Iran and Russia may introduce major barter arrangements to facilitate trade between the two countries, including a plan that could allow Iran to import steel from Russia in return for exports of car parts and gas turbines to the country.

Trade

Iran plans to make locomotives in partnership with Siemens, GM

Iran plans to set up joint ventures with major global manufacturers of locomotives, including the General Electric and Siemens, as part of plans to expand its railways.

Transportation

Iran, Russia sign major cooperation documents to boost energy, banking ties

Iran and Russia have signed three major memoranda of understanding (MoU) to expand energy and banking ties, says Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Owji.

Energy

Iran, Oman sign 12 cooperation agreements

Iran and Oman have signed 12 cooperation documents and memorandums of understanding for the expansion of bilateral cooperation in various fields, as Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi visits the Persian Gulf sultanate.

Macro Economy

Iran agrees to jointly develop Hengam oilfield with Oman

Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji says Iran agreed to form a committee with Oman to jointly develop the Hengam oilfield, which straddles their sea border.

Energy

Iran reports annual record in electricity use

Electricity use in Iran has peaked to an annual high of 50 megawatts (MW) per hour as authorities expect the consumption to rise in the coming days with a warm spell driving up cooling demand across the country.

Energy